Who’s hot: Charlie Furbush has allowed four hits and three walks while throwing 8 2/3 innings of shutout ball in his first two major-league appearances. He struck out nine batters during that span and picked up a win Monday in his major-league debut.

Who’s not: Ryan Raburn is hitting .195 for the season (29-for-149) and .093 for the month of May (5-for-54) after going 0-for-4 in the opener of a split doubleheader Sunday against the Boston Red Sox.

Play of the week: Andy Dirks made a diving catch while running toward the line in left field Tuesday in a 7-6 win against the Rays, then made another one in foul territory Wednesday in a game that was eventually postponed by rain.

Matchup of the week: Tigers vs. White Sox. The White Sox struggled during the early portion of the season but have battled their way back to respectability. Winning two or three games against the Chicago would not only help the Tigers likely close the gap with first-place Cleveland, it would keep the White Sox where the Tigers want them: in a deep hole in the Central Division standings.